Keep the weekly dust record on the Nipomo Mesa (2026-07-18)

The Nipomo Mesa has a real, long-documented particulate-dust problem tied to wind off the nearby Oceano Dunes recreation area, and residents on the mesa's edge have little block-level record of how bad it gets on windy days. A steady weekly photo record from a public vantage gives the community evidence to bring to air-quality regulators. Standard: CARB Rule 1001 Nipomo Mesa particulate-matter mitigation program — SDG 11. Proof: Weekly timestamped photo set from the same public vantage Method (CARB Rule 1001 Nipomo Mesa particulate-matter mitigation program — SDG 11.): 1. Stand at the same public vantage point at the same weekday hour each week. 2. Photograph the visible dust haze toward the dunes and any settled dust on nearby surfaces. 3. Note wind speed and direction if known. 4. Note whether visibility is noticeably reduced. 5. Upload the photos with GPS and date and log the observations. Done when: Weekly timestamped photo set from the same public vantage

Where

Public vantage near Willow Rd & Mesa Rd, Nipomo, CA 93444

Pay

$80 proposed

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Proof

Weekly timestamped photo set from the same public vantage

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Level

entry

Open until

2026-07-25

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 45–90 minutes. Method of record: EPA NAAQS community ambient-air screening (PM2.5)

Bring

• calibrated PM2.5 monitor
• GPS phone
• wind/weather note source
• hi-vis vest
• camera

Steps

1. 1. Choose >=3 points (near-source/roadside, mid, background); record GPS at each; stay off the roadway.
2. 2. Photograph each monitoring location.
3. 3. Log PM2.5 (ug/m3) at each point over a comparable peak period.
4. 4. Record wind direction, time, and nearby source activity (e.g., truck traffic).
5. 5. Compare readings to the NAAQS reference.
6. 6. Enter the PM2.5 logs, wind/time, source note, GPS, photos into the proof record; sign.

If it does not match the plan

• Roadside work near heavy traffic -> stay off travel lanes; hi-vis at all times.
• Near-source PM2.5 well above background and NAAQS -> flag an environmental-justice exposure concern.

What counts as done

• PM2.5 logged at >=3 points (near-source / mid / background)
• Wind direction + time recorded
• Source-activity observation recorded
• GPS waypoints + location photos

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.